How healthy is Ruffin?
On most measures Ruffin looks like North Carolina as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (9.3% vs 7.1%) and more adults with arthritis (31.4% vs 26.9%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ruffin. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ruffin
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Care in and near Ruffin
No hospital or community health center in Ruffin itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Ruffin; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Out of every 100 Ruffin adults…
Ruffin runs above NC on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ruffin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
How Ruffin adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Ruffin adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.3% of Ruffin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ruffin adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 423 people are less certain, so we show Ruffin's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Ruffin
| Measure | Ruffin | Likely range | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 39.2% | 35–44.2% | 36.8% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 38.6% | 34.4–43.5% | 35.6% | about the same |
| Obesity | 35.3% | 28–44.4% | 35.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 31.4% | 27.9–35.4% | 26.9% | worse |
| Depression | 27.5% | 23.5–32.2% | 24.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15.1% | 11.9–18.5% | 13.9% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.9% | 10.3–13.6% | 10.8% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.2% | 8.3–10.5% | 7.9% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 10.8–14.8% | 12% | about the same |
| COPD | 9.3% | 7.6–11.4% | 7.1% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.5% | 6.5–8.7% | 6.6% | about the same |
| Stroke | 4.1% | 3.5–4.7% | 3.6% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.6% | 13.3–20.4% | 13.5% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 14.5% | 11.9–17.9% | 14.7% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 25.9% | 20.7–32% | 23.8% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.9% | 29.1–43.4% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.7% | 77.3–84.2% | 80% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 59% | 54.9–63.1% | 63.6% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 87.4% | 85.1–89.6% | 87.5% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 66.3% | 61–71.3% | 65.7% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 73% | 64.3–80.7% | 78.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.9% | 75.9–81.9% | 76.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 9.9% | 7.6–12.8% | 10.4% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34.1% | 28.6–39.7% | 32.5% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.9% | 19.1–27% | 22.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.6% | 16.1–21.5% | 16.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 20.8% | 17–25.1% | 19% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.8% | 12.5–17.3% | 12.7% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 14.9% | 11.6–18.4% | 15.2% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 11.1% | 9.1–13.4% | 12.2% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.3% | 6.1–8.6% | 8.1% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.3% | 6.9–9.8% | 8.4% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 12.3% | 9.6–15.4% | 12.3% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.6% | 31.1–42.7% | 32% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16.7% | 13.7–20.2% | 14.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.2% | 14.3–20.1% | 14.8% | |
| Hearing | 8.2% | 7.1–9.5% | 7.3% | |
| Vision | 5.6% | 4.7–6.7% | 5.3% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.4% | 3.7–5.4% | 4% | |
| Errands alone | 9.6% | 7.9–11.4% | 8.2% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Ruffin door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the North Carolina figure falls inside it, we don’t call Ruffin better or worse.
CDC publishes Ruffin directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ruffin.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The North Carolina figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.